speaker upgrade

[FR*Man1984]

I've searched the threads and I can't find what I want to know
I'm useless with technical stuff so please bare with me...

Basically I want to upgrade my speakers in my car, don't know what I want, and I certainly don't want no sales person telling me what I should get from my local store. I need proper impartial advice.

What are amps & subs, do I really need them?

I must say, my little Punto Sporting had an ace sound system with an in-built Subwoofer (100w) but it was great, I know you can get better but nothing needed "modding." But I still to this day don't know what it did! lol

So I'm asking, what I need, do I need to replace my headunit for an aftermarket one...and also most importantly what prices am I looking at, as I'll need a professional to fit it... lol I would really prefer to keep my head unit as I've got steering wheel mounted countrols, and I've jus thad fitted a iPod adapter (thru my dealership in Preston)

Thanks peeps, look forward to the responses

 

[hon_n_gem]

hey, as no one has replied ill try pour some light on your situation! amps or amplifiers, basically make the electical signals larger and therefore speakers or subwoofers will run louder with better sound definition! (a subwoofer is generally a speaker that is 10 inches or bigger that sits in the boot that produces the low bassy sounds). so if you want a good quality system you will need to change most of it really: new headunit, component speakers (16cm) and an amp for the speakers. if you want more bass, you will need a subwoofer and either one amp to power all the speakers, or two amps, one for the components and one for the subwoofer........im no specialist but thats what i think anyway! fitting for all of the above would cost around £150-£200

 

[Guinness]

why do we use component speakers as apose to normal coaxial ?

 

[RichieRich]

componant speakers are much better for sound quality and seat have put in some crappy componant speakers, and if you are wanting better stuff go for componant speakers specially with the front i wouldt worry about the back and amp the new front speakers and add a sub it doesnt have to be a loud very expensive one but it will sound alot better.. i have just got my sound system how i want it and to be honest its to loud i think im going to go deff but nevermind lol

 

[FR*Man1984]

Thanks everyone thats really helpful!

So if I replaced my head unit would i lose the iPod adapter (thats just been fitted) and the steering wheel audio controls?

 

[bellamy06]

not really....most places you can buy steering wheels interfaces for your new headunit to match your car....im not sure on the seat ipod install but i have my ipod attatched to my apline headunit, so therefore you might loose the seat one thats just been put in
dont hold me against it though im not 100% sure!
with regards to the speakers, get a nice set of components, amp them up and buy another amp to run a sub. you get the best all round sound if you do it like this IMO.
cheers
tom

 

[Guinness]

Iv bought some component speakers for the front now, sony ones would they not be alright. I mean how much better are components going to be, I replaced the back ones with the same speakers.

 

[hon_n_gem]

yeah look for adaptors....most places do em! tho they are pricey....so i thought ild do without!

Guinness - are your windows tinted??

 

[Guinness]

yep

 

[RichieRich]

guiness get these ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-Ibiza-02...tcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ) will make it alot easier! and for £13 deliverd not to pricey!

 

[Guinness]

already done it mate there on route orderd friday or thursday I think, so should be here any day

 

[hon_n_gem]

cars looking good there matey!

speakers thing is pretty cool....might have to get some comps for myself this summer! too little bass.....standard stuff is a bit poo!

 

[RichieRich]

yup standard ones are poo there 20watt max! and phillips! when have you heard the name phillips and speakers in the same line? but yeah mind the cables when drilling the rivits out make sure there far enough away never mind... only made the electric windows not work as blew the fuse abd the car tryin to keep un-locking its self lol its not just the drill bit u have to be careful of its the end of the drill to that spins! it burns through the cable in no time... and Guinness all the mods you have done to that car u going to do the same on your next one?

 

[Guinness]

2 rights I am if not more, the main reason for wanting one is I kinda am running out of things 2 do to a 1.2. As its rather limited

 

[RichieRich]

how is it limited? surely the one you want has some of the stuff that you have put on your 1.2? so less to put on?

 

[Guinness]

no a meant the reason for me wanting a new car is that the 1.2 is running out of things I can do, ie the new one will have more engine mods etc.

 

[RichieRich]

to true..